I became a music industry godfather by writing confidantes.

Chapter 065 Breaking the news

On the morning of July 8th, a well-known entertainment marketing account, 【Shunfeng Dalaba】, suddenly posted a message on Weibo.

Big news alert!

According to reliable sources, the producer for the second album of Jinshi Music's new generation leading lady has finally been decided.

This is definitely a candidate that will shock the industry.

I'll give you two hints:

Hint 1: This producer is very young, extremely young.

Tip 2: Their song is currently in this week's Top 50 chart.

Now that we've come this far, let's all guess who this producer is!

The first fan to guess correctly in the comments section will receive ten cups of summer milk tea, paid for out of the blogger's own pocket!

The moment this Weibo post was published, its popularity skyrocketed.

There's no need to guess who the top female star of the new generation at Jinshi is; the whole internet knows it's Tao Cheng.

Tao Cheng's second solo album has been a highly anticipated project by both industry insiders and fans.

What everyone is really curious about is the background of this young producer.

However, just half a minute later, the top comment was generated.

A netizen named "The wind is quite noisy today" commented:

"Blogger, do you have some misunderstanding about suspense?"

In all my years of surfing the internet, this is the first time I've ever seen a whistleblower write the answer right on their forehead.

I just had AI Tangyuan pull up a list for me.

TOP1: "Red Rose", produced by Yang Du, 21 years old (currently a junior at Beijing Conservatory of Music)

TOP2: "Summer Breeze", produced by Feng Ding, 45 years old (his hairline is in dire straits)

TOP3: "Painting Heart", produced by Yang Du

TOP4: ...Producer, Sanpao, 55 years old (a veteran in the industry)

……

TOP50: ... Producer, Chen Yan, 59 years old (no hairline left).

I'd like to ask the blogger, is it really that difficult to find a very, very young 21-year-old college student among a group of middle-aged and elderly people with an average age of 35+?

"The hell is they trying to find young people among a group of middle-aged and elderly people? It's like trying to find a Samoyed among a herd of Alaskan Malamutes—it's obvious!"

"I'm laughing so hard I can't live anymore. This revelation was really hard to guess."

— "Blogger: I've thrown out a cliffhanger. Netizen: No, you haven't."

— "What the blogger thought of netizens: racking their brains, scratching their heads, and searching for information everywhere."

A netizen commented: "Tangyuan Tangyuan, I sent you this week's Top 50 list. Please remove any producers over 30 years old."

— "This question is really a bit beyond the scope of the curriculum. I suggest that the blogger set something more challenging next time, such as what topic Yang Du will write about in his next emotional masterpiece."

Faced with the relentless ridicule and mockery from netizens, Shunfeng Dalaba could no longer hold back and had to reply in the comments section:

[You guys, you started with elimination right away, are you sore losers?! I even prepared a third hint, but now all my materials are useless, time to go home! PS: Milk Tea has already been sent to the first floor privately.]

Joking aside, after a period of laughter, netizens suddenly realized that the revelation was quite informative.

and many more!

Yang Du?

Is Tao Cheng the producer of the second album?

[Holy crap, is this for real? Blogger, stop playing dead! If you're so capable, come out and explain yourself!]

[Can't wait!]

This is completely outrageous. Does Yang Du have some kind of leverage over Jin Shi? He's directly getting involved in the second album production of the new generation's top female artist.

[Alright, alright, these marketing accounts are just trying to meet their KPIs; it's obviously fake.]

[They're probably asking Yang Du to write a song for them, to make one or two singles, since Yang Du's singles haven't been a flop so far.]

This somewhat comedic revelation was quickly copied and reposted, spreading across Weibo, Huaban, and various music forums.

Some people think there's no smoke without fire, and given Yang Du's current momentum, it's not impossible for investors to take a gamble. However, many others believe this is fake news and pure nonsense.

For a time, opinions varied widely.

Faced with the online uproar, both Jinshi Music and Tao Cheng himself have remained silent.

It wasn't until two days later, at 10 a.m. on July 7th, that things changed.

Tao Cheng's official Weibo account has been updated with a new post.

[@isTaoChengYaV: From the initial amazement of "Flammable and Explosive" to today's new beginning, this is a long journey about rebirth and transformation.]

It is an honor to formally introduce to everyone the sole album producer of my second solo album, "Swallowtail Butterfly"—@YangDudu (Yang Du).

Break free from the cocoon and be reborn, become a brand new you! [Image]

The accompanying image is the concept poster that Yang Du showed in the conference room that day: a swallowtail butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

The news caused an uproar across the internet.

If the leak from Shunfeng Big Horn was just a pebble thrown into a lake, then Tao Cheng's personally verified official Weibo post was a deep-sea torpedo that crashed down.

After a brief period of silence, netizens quickly split into two distinct camps and argued fiercely.

The first to come out and cheer in support were naturally Tao Cheng's fans.

For fans, everything else is secondary; tangible achievements are their true source of confidence.

[Ahhh, it's Yang Du! That's great!]

With three hits out of three, the champion singles of "Flammable and Explosive," "Painted Heart," and "Red Rose" are there for all to see. Is there any doubt about their strength?

[The three chefs are overjoyed!]

"I understand having two chefs, but what about Tao Cheng and Yang Du? What does 'three chefs' mean?"

"—She's a big fan of Governor Yang's books!"

"Good heavens! Governor Yang actually has book fans!"

Some netizens also expressed their support, after all, no matter what, three championship singles are the best advertisement, and they should support Tao Cheng and Yang Du.

Of course, there are also many who are not optimistic about this collaboration, and most of them are professionals.

That afternoon, the well-known music influencer Qianlier published a long article with a very eye-catching title:

Jinshi Music's High-Stakes Gamble: Creating a God or Destroying a Person?

"First of all, I want to state that I never deny Yang Du's talent. I even highly praised 'Red Rose' before. You can look it up yourself."

Whether it's "Flammable and Explosive" or "Painted Heart," both are rare gems in the Chinese music scene in recent years.

However, making a single and making an album are two different things.

This is similar to how a director who can make a good five- or six-minute viral short video may not be able to handle a 90-minute theatrical film.

Single producers who also produce albums often botch their work.

How old is Yang Du?

How much life experience does he have to support a grand concept called "breaking out of the cocoon and being reborn"?

Kingstone Music's unexpected decision, seemingly a promotion and promotion of a genius, is actually a case of forcing growth and overdrawing on Yang Du's talent and career.

For a mature producer, the failure of an album is just a Waterloo; they can recover after a few years of rest.

But for a budding genius, it would be a devastating blow.

If "Swallowtail Butterfly" fails miserably and its reputation collapses, the backlash will be devastating.

This is a disaster for both Yang Du and Tao Cheng, who is on the rise.

I regret to say that Jinshi made an extremely irresponsible and terrible move!

This lengthy article immediately sparked a huge reaction online, with many industry insiders liking and sharing it, expressing the same concerns.

Yes, genius is genius, but it always takes time to grow and mature. Trying to become a big fat person in one bite often ends up choking to death.

Immediately, online discussions about Jin Shi's gamble and Yang Du's overexploited talent became rampant, with various analytical posts and discussion threads flying around.

Some are looking forward to witnessing a miracle, while others are waiting for the genius to fall from grace.